Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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crumble | No | No | Yes | No |
collapse | Yes | No | Yes | No |
crumble (noun) | collapse (noun) |
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the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink | |
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in | |
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) | |
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion |
crumble (verb) | collapse (verb) |
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break or fall apart into fragments | collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack |
fall into decay or ruin | lose significance, effectiveness, or value |
fall apart | suffer a nervous breakdown |
break down, literally or metaphorically | |
fold or close up | |
fall apart | |
cause to burst |